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Volt

The volt is the SI unit of electromotive force. One volt produces a current of 1 ampere through a resistance of 1 ohm. Electromotive force is the difference of potential produced by an electrical source to drive a current through an external electrical circuit.

Conversions
1 volt=1.0x108 abvolts 1 volt=1 J C-1
1 volt=0.003333 statvolt
See also: Abvolt, Electromotive Force, Kirchoffs Law, millivolt, Statvolt, Volta, Alessandro, Count (1745-1827), Voltage, Voltampere (VA), Voltmeter.

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